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LibriVox recording of The Green Rust, by Edgar Wallace.
Read by Don W. Jenkins
A millionaire is taken suddenly ill, and sensing his mortality, he asks his attorney to do him one last favor—to find and secretly watch over his missing niece, the daughter of his profligate deceased sister. This niece at the appropriate time would become heir to his millions. However, the millionaire is mysteriously murdered, stabbed to death in his sick bed. Oliva Cresswell, the unsuspecting niece, has been a cashier in a large West End store for five years when she meets a Mr. Beale, a self-described wheat merchant, is attacked in her flat and rescued by this Mr. Beale, is offered a job as his confidential secretary, refuses him, is unexplainably sacked and finds herself in need of his offer. The mysteries multiply and deepen as the story proceeds. (Introduction by Don W. Jenkins)
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Read by Don W. Jenkins
A millionaire is taken suddenly ill, and sensing his mortality, he asks his attorney to do him one last favor—to find and secretly watch over his missing niece, the daughter of his profligate deceased sister. This niece at the appropriate time would become heir to his millions. However, the millionaire is mysteriously murdered, stabbed to death in his sick bed. Oliva Cresswell, the unsuspecting niece, has been a cashier in a large West End store for five years when she meets a Mr. Beale, a self-described wheat merchant, is attacked in her flat and rescued by this Mr. Beale, is offered a job as his confidential secretary, refuses him, is unexplainably sacked and finds herself in need of his offer. The mysteries multiply and deepen as the story proceeds. (Introduction by Don W. Jenkins)
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For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org.
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Reviews
Reviewer:
ListeninginChicago
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July 5, 2011
Subject: Funny and fun adventure
Subject: Funny and fun adventure
After the first two chapters, I was ready to give it up as an overdone melodrama. Then I read Mike's review and decided to hang on a bit longer. I'm glad I did. Yes, it's full of stereotypes and melodrama, but it's also funny and catches you into the story. Take it for what it is and it is a enjoyable listen.
Don Jenkens read this as a solo project and did a very good job of fitting his reading style to the material.
Don Jenkens read this as a solo project and did a very good job of fitting his reading style to the material.
Reviewer:
mikezane
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June 20, 2011
Subject: I enjoyed this story - kept me listening
Subject: I enjoyed this story - kept me listening
The story opens with a murder under mysterious circumstances. Change of scene to an apartment complex where Olivia Crestwell lives. She has a good job, and a nice gentleman neighbor who shows a lot of interest in her. Suddenly, Olivia loses her job with no information given to her as to why. Coming to her rescue is the icky Mr Beale, a different neighbor known for his drunkeness. He warns her to be cautious, but Olivia just can't seem to get into her mind that things might not quite be as they appear.
I have to admit, Olivia kind of annoyed me with her tendency to be too trusting and unsure of herself. The story overall was really good, and kept me listening.
The reader did a nice job with voices and inflections. All in all, it was a very good read.
I have to admit, Olivia kind of annoyed me with her tendency to be too trusting and unsure of herself. The story overall was really good, and kept me listening.
The reader did a nice job with voices and inflections. All in all, it was a very good read.
Reviewer:
splue
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May 31, 2011
Subject: my old boifriend
Subject: my old boifriend
had a car he called the green rust
it was a 71 impala he bought on craigslist for 200$
he was always bragging about the size of his antelope lol
it was a 71 impala he bought on craigslist for 200$
he was always bragging about the size of his antelope lol
Reviewer:
picfixer
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May 31, 2011
Subject: Not the best Wallace
Subject: Not the best Wallace
More adventure than mystery. Though written in 1919, it is in an overly-wordy, late-Victorian style reflecting social values which at the time were twenty years out of date. Often repetitious, which makes me think it might have first appeared in serialized form. Good reader.
